Comments on: Who Owns Your Startup?

By: Roy Makau

Roy Makau — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:05:51 +0000

Thanks for the post. I’ve been thinking about this for some time. I have a start-up (sort of). It’s fairly new and we haven\t even gotten a ‘money guy’ (investor) who would be willing to put up some of their money into the business. I bet when that happens, they’ll want a significant share of the company’s equity and they won’t be the only ones. How can I therefore, motivate my employees without necessarily giving them equity? I read somewhere about profit sharing but what if we’re not making an money (we are actually losing money right now)? Can preference shares work?

By: Tech In Kenya: Growth and What Gov’t Can do - InnovationAfrica

Tech In Kenya: Growth and What Gov’t Can do - InnovationAfrica — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:49:37 +0000

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By: Tech In Kenya – Industry Woes | *iHub_

Tech In Kenya – Industry Woes | *iHub_ — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:49:24 +0000

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By: Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:39:56 +0000

Wow Kariuki!!! This is more than can be thought (by me, of course). I read widely on business success stories and look for strategies but this information is not easily disclosed. It emphatically seals the notion that no man is an island and the best opportunities are always around us. I agree it is an assuring for start-ups to grow.
However, with the shortfalls that it may come with, are there any measures of making the strategy work?
I think I’m not just taking the advise but going to apply it as soon as I can. Thanks Kariuki, Thanks iHub.

By: InnovationAfrica » Who Owns Your Startup?

InnovationAfrica » Who Owns Your Startup? — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:57:46 +0000

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By: Joshua

Joshua — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:17:00 +0000

True, sad but true. It’s human nature and a sad reminder that people change when they get money. So much that they forget those who were there for them when they had ‘no cash’. It is the same world over, get used to it. Start companies with people u can trust n most importantly people who are committed!!